Two Ph.D. student openings are available in the Institute of Computational Science, Faculty of Informatics at the University of Lugano (Switzerland) with a start date in March or September 2012. The students will be enrolled in the graduate program in the Faculty of Informatics, and will work with Prof. Igor Pivkin on multiscale modeling of tumor induced microcirculation. The work will be done in collaboration with Prof. Petros Koumoutsakos group at ETHZ.

DESCRIPTION: The flow of blood and the transport of solutes in healthy and tumor induced microvascular networks will be investigated by developing novel multiscale particle methods.

The microcirculation in vascular networks is an inherently multiscale phenomenon. The endothelial cell glycocalyx and plasma proteins are nano/micro scale structures that affect the micro/macro scale transport of fluid and solutes near and through the vessel walls. In turn the flow modification affects through shear stresses the signaling and proliferation of the endothelial cells as well as the dynamics of the Red Blood Cells (RBC) in small capillaries.

The multiscale modeling of microcirculation presents a number of methodological challenges that are addressed in this project through the use of particle methods. Particle methods provide a unifying formulation for the description of phenomena across different scales and recent progress in molecular models, fast algorithms, and scalable software have enabled simulations using billions of computational elements that can readily describe phenomena across scales.

Specific aims of the present project include:

* Development of a coarse-grained model of the glycocalyx, bridging atomistic and mesoscopic phenomena affecting the flow in microcirculation

* Large scales blood flow simulations in order to obtain functional relationships that quantify the transport of blood and solutes across the vessel wall in tumor induced microcirculation

* Quantification of leakage in tumor vasculature and its relation to effective drug delivery.

The present study will enhance our understanding of the relative importance of phenomena associated with transport processes in the microvasculature. The results will help to quantify transport phenomena in healthy and tumor induced vasculature thus contributing to the development of rational strategies for cancer therapy.

PREREQUISITES: Candidates should have strong programming skills and M.Sc. degree in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or a relevant engineering discipline. The project will require an efficient use of high performance computing resources including Europe's largest supercomputers. Knowledge of Linux and high performance computing environments is preferable, but not mandatory.

The selected candidates will develop a research project under the guidance of a supervisor of the GRECA group. The internships will last from 6 to 8 weeks in the period from June 3rd to July 31st and from September 2nd to October 31st, to be agreed between the candidate and his/her supervisor. The deadline for application is May 21st.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANDIDATES

* Having completed at least four years of undergraduate+postgraduate studies in Mathematics not earlier than January 2011.
* Strong academic record.
* Special interest in one of the research areas of the GRECA group.

WE OFFER

* Full board accommodation during the internship.
* Travel expenses up to 250 euros.
* Possibility of applying for a PhD fellowship at the University of the Basque Country.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates should send an e-mail to the address greca.group@gmail.com before May 21st, including the following information:
* Comprehensive curriculum vitae, and full academic record.
* Cover letter.
* Two recommendation letters.
* Date proposal for the internship.
All documents should be submitted in pdf format.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS

The selected candidates will be notified by e-mail on May 22nd. There will be no communication to candidates which are not selected.

The University of Primorska announces a “Young researcher” position under the supervision of Professor Dragan Marusic (Algebra and Discrete Mathematics).

Applicants should have a BSc or equivalent training in Mathematics (by September 30, 2013), and are expected to enroll in the PhD program. The position is for 3 and 1/2 years and includes a tuition fee waiver.

This is an announcement for two research positions at Universitat Autònoma
de Barcelona:

- one ER (experienced researcher, a sort of "postdoc" position, but PhD
not required)
- one ESR (typical 3 year predoc position).

Attached to this email there is an updated PDF announcement for each
position with more detailed information. Please remind that both contracts
are funded by the Marie Curie ITN network MAnET, and therefore they are
subject to the usual ITN rules from the European Commission,

BCAM, the Basque Center for Applied Mathematics (www.bcamath.org ) whose mission is to develop high quality interdisciplinary research in the frontiers of Applied Mathematics, has opened an International Call offering up to 7 PhD positions in the following topics:

The Chair of Geometry / Algebra at the Department of Mathematics, University of Fribourg, Switzerland(Prof. Ruth Kellerhals) invites applications for one Ph.D. Position / assistant position starting January 1, 2015, or as soon as possible.

Candidates must have a validated master degree in mathematics. Beside the doctoral project inhyperbolic geometry and discrete groups, the successful candidate will be occupied with moderate teaching (exercise courses, collaboration in seminars) and service for the library.

Furthermore, it is desirable (if necessary after a convenient time of adap tation) that the candidate masters the language german or french. We offer a friendly working environment, the integration into the Swiss Doctoral Program of Mathematics and an attractive salary.

We invite applications, including a letter of motivation, a CV and two letters of recommendation, to be submitted electronically to ruth(dot)kellerhals(at)unifr(dot)ch by November 20, 2014.

A Ph.D. student position is available at the Department of Mathematics at the University of Houston (Houston, Texas, USA) with the starting date in Spring 2017. The student will work under the supervision of Prof. Alexander Mamonov on computational inverse problems with applications to oil and gas exploration, medical imaging, non-destructive testing, etc. The projects will involve collaboration with leading experts from academia and the oil and gas industry.

An undergraduate degree in Mathematics is not required. Physics, Computer Science, Mechanics and Engineering majors with a strong background in mathematics and programming are encouraged to apply.

Please contact Prof. Alexander Mamonov at <mamonov@math.uh.edu> if you are interested in applying. Please include the following with your message:- A statement of "Interests and Goals"- CV/resume- Undergraduate transcript with grades (unofficial copy is enough)- Contact details of three references; at least one reference must be a professional mathematician

The Department of Mathematics at the University of Houston offers an excellent environment to study mathematics and its applications. The graduate program is a home to about 80 students with more than half being international students from over twelve different nationalities. Ph.D. students receive a monthly stipend of $1,900. Further information about the Ph.D. program is available at:http://www.mathematics.uh.edu/graduate/

Houston, Texas is the fourth most populous city in the United States. With a strong presence of the world's largest oil and gas companies it is known as "The Energy Capital of the World". Houston is a home to Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the world that receives over 7 million patient visits annually. NASA's Johnson Space Center is also located in Houston making it one of the leading locations in aerospace industry. The University of Houston has strong ties with all of those industries and there are many internship and full time employment opportunities for its students and graduates.